Caprese Baked Egg Cups

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Level: Easy

Serves: 4

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Description

Love this breakfast with some toasty, buttered talonica bread!

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons Softened Butter
  • 1 pint Grape Tomatoes, Halved
  • 4 ounces, weight Mozzarella Cheese
  • 10 whole Fresh Basil Leaves
  • 4 whole Eggs (or 8 Eggs, Depending On If You Want 1 Or 2 Eggs In Each Cup)
  • ½ teaspoons Salt
  • ½ teaspoons Pepper
  • 2 teaspoons Cream Or Milk
  • Bread, To Serve

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Butter each ramekin and fill with a few pieces of tomato, cheese and basil. Crack one or two eggs into each and season with salt and pepper, then add 1/2 teaspoon of cream to each egg to prevent them from drying (used this tip from Ina Garten). Add a few tomatoes, cheese and basil on top and set on a baking sheet. Bake for 5-8 minutes, then turn on the broiler and bake for about 3-5 minutes more (5 minutes resulted in slightly firm yolks for me, broil for less if you like them runny). Watch carefully to determine how runny/firm you want your yolks. Serve hot with toasted, crusty bread.

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